Study: Cannabidiol Induces ‘Rapid-Acting Antidepressant-Like Effects’

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 Cannabidiol (CBD) – a compound found in the cannabis plant – induces “rapid-acting antidepressant-like effects”, according to a new study being published in the April issue of the journal Neuropharmacology

“Cannabidiol (CBD), the main non-psychotomimetic component of marihuana, exhibits anxiolytic-like properties in...

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New Associated Press Poll Finds Record-High Support for Legalizing Cannabis

New polling released today by the Associated Press and the University of Chicago has found record-high support for legalizing recreational cannabis in the United States.

According to the poll, 61% of adults in the U.S. support legalizing cannabis, with 39% in opposition; 0% remain undecided.

Of those that said they support legalizing cannabis, 33%...

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Jim McMahon: “Medical Marijuana Got Me Off Narcotic Pain Pills”

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Former Super Bowl champion and Chicago Bears quarterback Jim McMahon credits medical marijuana for helping him recover from the chronic pain he developed from his long and arduous career as a football player in the NFL.

Now 56, McMahon has been plagued by debilitating health problems following his 15-year career in the National Football League...

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The Dangers of Spice Other Forms of Synthetic Marijuana

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Synthetic Marijuana Is Not The Same As Naturally Grown Cannabis

Synthetic cannabinoids laced on plant material were first reported in the U.S. in December 2008, when a shipment of “Spice” was seized and analyzed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in Dayton, Ohio. Spice or some other 500 names of synthetic drugs being...

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